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It’s rare enough for a British woman to reach the second week at Wimbledon. Fifteen years, to be precise, since Sam Smith achieved the feat.
HE injury-hit ace, 29, is making a dream comeback after quitting tennis last year following ankle surgery
A meeting of players in London exactly 40 years ago tomorrow was never going to be on the same page as some of the other momentous events of 1973 – a year when a ceasefire ended the involvement of American ground troops in Vietnam, when the Chilean president Salvador Allende was overthrown and when Britain joined what became the European Union – but there has never been a more significant date in women’s tennis.
Aidan O’Brien’s apparent third string War Command turned in a breathtaking display under Seamie Heffernan to take top honours in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot.
The horse, trained by Aidan O’Brien, won impressively in the 4.25pm race on day one of the 2013 festival, beating Parbold and Sir John Hawkins
The owners of Lotus F1 have sold a 35% stake in the team to an investment consortium called Infinity Racing.
Paraguayan striker Javier Acuna has confirmed that he has offers to move to England, with Middlesbrough, Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough reportedly keen.
WBO light-heavyweight champion will make the sixth defence of his title at the Motorpoint Arena on August 17
The San Antonio Spurs can claim the NBA title for a fifth time by defeating the Miami Heat in Game Six of the play-off finals on Tuesday night.
SHEFFIELD’S finest cannot wait to put his injury nightmare behind him when he returns to action in Hull on July 13
When Paulie Malignaggi first won a world title Adrien Broner was serving 14 months in prison and looking at a life in crime.
The American public were willing him to victory but for the sixth time he had to settle for second placeIn the context of a highly impressive …
European Ryder Cup ace wound up by American spectators on final round at Merion
Australia captain Lucas Neill claims his side will not be taking anything for granted as they look to seal World Cup qualification against Iraq in Sydney on Tuesday.
Argentine wants to return to Boca Juniors one day – but awaits talks with new boss Pellegrini
The waiting is nearly over for connections of Animal Kingdom, with the superstar American raider all set to follow the lead of Frankel and dazzle in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.
The surprise announcement last week that Dawn Approach will be given the chance to redeem his reputation so soon after his spectacular Derby flop has added a dramatic twist to the St James’s Palace Stakes, the feature race on day one of Royal Ascot tomorrow.
RORY McILROY took his frustrations out on his clubs during final round woe of a disappointing US Open
Atletico Mineiro president Alexandre Kalil claims he is yet to receive an offer for highly-rated forward Bernard.
Stuart Lancaster reflected on England’s South American tour as a mission accomplished after watching his side beat the Pumas 51-26 in Buenos Aires and wrap up the Test series 2-0.